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comparatively

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv-lee] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv li /
ADVERB
relatively
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This comparatively muted response raises legitimate questions about the stock’s staying power.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Despite the comparatively strong improvement, the results remain a work in progress: L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

She is comparatively unknown to the public, but she may soon find herself in the spotlight.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Manufacturing giant China has been comparatively sheltered from fuel shortages thanks to oil reserves and renewable energy, but local factories are picking up a ballooning raw materials bill.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

As long as a bull-fighter stays in his own terrain he is comparatively safe.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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